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Myrtle Rust ResourcesUpdated: 22 January 2018

An increasing number of myrtle rust cases are being reported in Auckland and around the North Island, which have the potential to have significant impacts on our amenity trees, the way we work, and what our landscape may look like in decades to come.

MPI have shared a selection of flyers with NZ Arb which they hope members will be able to distribute through our collectives networks, helping to track and manage the spread of the disease.

In particular, they would like to encourage the download and use of the App that has been designed for this to help track the progress of the disease.

More than 2000 listed trees in Christchurch are under threat.

As a result of a process introduced under the Canterbury Earthquake emergency powers legislation (the CER Act), protection is being removed from 80% of Christchurch's notable trees. Volunteers have already donated thousands of dollars of their own money, and hundreds of hours of their own time to get this far. They have negotiated a deal which would see more than 900 of these trees saved. They need help to save the rest, and to make sure that no one backs out of the agreement that has already been reached. Givealittle to help save the rest https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/chchnotabletrees

More than 2000 listed trees in Christchurch are under threat.

As a result of a process introduced under the Canterbury Earthquake emergency powers legislation (the CER Act), protection is being removed from 80% of Christchurch's notable trees. Volunteers have already donated thousands of dollars of their own money, and hundreds of hours of their own time to get this far. They have negotiated a deal which would see more than 900 of these trees saved. They need help to save the rest, and to make sure that no one backs out of the agreement that has already been reached. Givealittle to help save the rest https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/chchnotabletrees